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A Note to Parents
DK READERS is a compelling program for beginning
readers, designed in conjunction with leading literacyexperts, including Dr. Linda Gambrell, DistinguishedProfessor of Education at Clemson University. Dr. Gambrellhas served as President of the National Reading Conference,the College Reading Association, and the InternationalReading Association.
Beautiful illustrations and superb full-color photographs
combine with engaging, easy-to-read stories to offer a freshapproach to each subject in the series. Each DK READER isguaranteed to capture a childs interest while developing hisor her reading skills, general knowledge, and love of reading.
The five levels of DK READERS are aimed at differentreading abilities, enabling you to choose the books that areexactly right for your child:
Pre-level 1: Learning to readLevel 1: Beginning to readLevel 2: Beginning to read aloneLevel 3: Reading aloneLevel 4: Proficient readers
The normal age at which a child begins to readcan be anywhere from three to eight years old. Adultparticipation through the lower levels is very helpfulfor providing encouragement, discussingstorylines, and sounding out unfamiliar words.
No matter which level you select, you canbe sure that you are helping your child learnto read, then read to learn!
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Written by Lee DavisDinosaur Dinners
DK Publishing
READERS
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I am a dinosaur
looking for my breakfast.
I can see you,
wherever you are.
4
A deadly dinosaurTroodon was a quick
and clever hunter.It had large eyes for spottingprey, even in dim light.
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Troodon
(TROE-uh-don)
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I am a dinosaur
ready for my lunch.
Herrerasaurus(her-RARE-uh-SORE-us)
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I can catch you,
even if you run.
A speedy sprinterHerrerasaurus ran fast
on its two back legs.It hunted small reptiles,such as lizards.
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I am a dinosaur,
hungry for my dinner.And I am bigger than you are.
A huge hunterTyrannosauruswas one of
the biggest meat-eatingdinosaurs ever. It was as tallas a two-story building.
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Tyrannosaurus(tie-RAN-uh-SORE-us)
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We all have
sharp teeth and claws.We are meat eaters.
We eat other dinosaurs.
Tyrannosaurus
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Herrerasaurus
Hungry for meatMeat-eating dinosaurs ate
fish, insects, small mammals,reptiles, and other dinosaurs.They are called carnivores.
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Eat or be eaten?
That is the dinosaur question.
I can run fast enough to get away
from the big meat eaters.
I can also run fast enough
to catch small animals.
Gallimimus(gal-lee-MEEM-us)
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A mixed diet
Gallimimussnapped up leavesand small animals in its beak.
It is called an omnivorebecause it ate bothplants and meat.
I like to eat lizards
and other animals.
I catch themin my strong claws
and my long beak.
But I eat plants, too.
I am not a picky eater.
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I am a dinosaur
who eats nothing but plants.I stay close to my babies
to protect them from meat eaters.
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Maiasaura(MY-uh-SORE-uh)
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Eggs in a nest
Dinosaurs laid eggsin nests on the ground.Their babies hatched outof the eggs, just likebaby birds and crocodiles.
15
I made their nestfrom a mound of earth.
I bring leaves and berries
for them to eat.
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Dinosaurs that dont eat meat
need protection from those that do.Our spikes are long and sharp.
If meat eaters come too close,
we take them on head first.
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Dinos and rhinos
Styracosaurushada long horn on its nose.It used the hornfor protection,like the rhinoceros does today.
17
Styracosaurus(sty-RAK-uh-SORE-us)
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Sharp teeth cannot dent
my body armor.And watch out for the spikes
on my shoulders.
One bump from me andits the end.
Edmontonia
(ed-mon-TONE-ee-uh)
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My skin is as hard as a rock.
My body is coveredin studs, spikes, and horns.
I swing the clubon the end of my tail.
It can break the legs
of the bigger dinosaurs.
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Euoplocephalus(you-op-loe-SEF-uh-lus)
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Bone-breaking bones
A tail club could growas wide as an armchair.It was a powerful weaponagainst meat eaters.
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I am not very big,but I am dangerous.
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We are small but fast.
We eat plants thatgrow close to the ground.
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We live in a herd.
If one of us spots a meat eater,we all zoom off
on our strong back legs.
23
Hypsilophodon(hip-si-LOAF-uh-don)
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We dont need special weapons.
If we smell danger,we raise the alarm.
We use our head crests like trumpets
to make loud hooting calls.
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Fancy heads
Other dinosaurs hadcrests on their heads, too.Often the males had biggercrests than the females.
Corythosaurus(koe-rith-uh-SORE-us)
Parasaurolophus
(par-uh-sore-oh-LOAF-us)
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I look frightening
because I am so big.
I need to eat
huge amounts of leavesto keep myself going.
I use my long neck
to reach the leavesat the tops of trees.
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I can see danger comingfrom any direction.
I am much taller
than any of the meat eaters.
Barosaurus(bar-uh-SORE-us)
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We are all dinosaurs that eat plants.
We all have some wayof protecting ourselves
from meat eaters.
Barosaurus
Styracosaurus
Euoplocephalus
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Plant lovers
Animals that eat nothing butplants are called herbivores.Most of the dinosaurswere herbivores.
Hypsilophodon
Edmontonia
Corythosaurus Maiasaura
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We are all dinosaurs.
What do we eat for dinner?
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Dinosaur glossaryBarosaurus (bar-uh-SORE-us)
name means heavy lizard
a herbivore (plant eater)
89 feet (27 meters) long
lived 150 million years ago
Corythosaurus (koe-rith-uh-SORE-us)
name means helmet lizard
a herbivore
33 feet (10 meters) long lived 75 million years ago
Edmontonia(ed-mon-TONE-ee-uh)
name means from Edmonton
(Canada)
a herbivore
23 feet (7 meters) long
lived 7472 million years ago
Euoplocephalus (you-op-loe-SEF-uh-lus)
name means well-armored head
a herbivore
23 feet (7 meters) long
lived 73 million years ago
Gallimimus (gal-lee-MEEM-us)
name means chicken mimic
an omnivore (plant and meat eater)
20 feet (6 meters) long
lived 73 million years ago
Herrerasaurus (her-RARE-uh-SORE-us)
name means Herreras lizard after
Victorino Herrera who discovered it
a carnivore (meat eater) 10 feet (3 meters) long
lived 228 million years ago
Hypsilophodon (hip-si-LOAF-uh-don)
name means high ridge tooth
a herbivore
78 feet (22.5 meters) long
lived 120 million years ago
Maiasaura(MY-uh-SORE-uh)
name means good mother lizard
a herbivore
30 feet (9 meters) long lived 8075 million years ago
Parasaurolophus (par-uh-sore-oh-LOAF-us)
name means beside ridge lizard
a herbivore
33 feet (10 meters) long
lived 7570 million years ago
Styracosaurus (sty-RAK-uh-
SORE-us)
name means spiked lizard
a herbivore
18 feet (5.5 meters) long
lived 7572 million years ago
Troodon (TROE-uh-don)
name means wounding tooth a carnivore
6 feet (2 meters) long
lived 7365 million years ago
Tyrannosaurus (tie-RAN-uh-SORE-us)
name means tyrant lizard
a carnivore
39 feet (12 meters) long
lived 6765 million years ago
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READERS
Indexbaby dinosaurs 15
Barosaurus2627, 28
body armor 18
carnivores 11claws 10Corythosaurus 25,
29
Edmontonia1819, 29
eggs 15Euoplocephalus
2021, 28
eyes 4
Gallimimus 1213
head crests 24, 25
herbivores 29herd 23Herrerasaurus
67, 11hooting calls 24horns 17hunters 4, 7, 8
Hypsilophodon2223, 29
legs 7, 23
Maiasaura 14, 29meat-eating
dinosaurs
1011
nest 15
omnivores 13
Parasaurolophus25
plant eaters2829
skin 20
spikes 16, 18Styracosaurus 17,28
tail club 20, 21tallest dinosaurs
8, 27teeth 10Troodon 45, 11Tyrannosaurus
89, 10
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Snifes, Sneezes, Hiccups, and CoughsIce Skating StarsLets Go Riding
I Want to Be a Gymnast
Starry SkyEarth Smart: How to Take Care
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Hunters!Star Wars: Join the RebelsWWE: John CenaSpider-Man: Worst EnemiesPower Rangers: Great AdventuresPokmon: Meet the PokmonPokmon: Meet Ash!Meet the X-MenIndiana Jones: Traps and Snares
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Tiger TalesPlants Bite Back!Zeppelin: The Age o the AirshipSpiesTerror on the AmazonDisasters at SeaThe Story o Anne FrankAbraham Lincoln: Lawyer, Leader, LegendGeorge Washington: Soldier, Hero, PresidentExtreme SportsSpiders SecretsThe Big Dinosaur DigSpace Heroes: Amazing AstronautsThe Story o ChocolateSchool Days Around the WorldPolar Bear Alert!Welcome to ChinaM Fi B ll Sh
Greek MythsAmazing Animal JourneysSpacebusters: The Race to the MoonWWE: Triple HWWE: UndertakerStar Wars: Star PilotStar Wars: I Want to Be a Jedi
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EnemiesWolverine: Awesome PowersAbraham Lincoln: Abogado, Lder, Leyenda
en espaolAl Espacio: La Carrera a la Luna
en espaolFantastic Four: The Worlds Greatest
SuperteamF i F Ad i
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